Loots Early Origins

The surname Loots was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Loots Spelling Variations

Loots Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Loet, Loot, Loete, Loetes, Loett, Loets, Loots, Lootes, de Loot, Van Loot and many more.

Loots Early History

Loots Early History

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Loots Early Notables (pre 1700)

Loots Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Peter Loet who settled in New York with his wife and two children in 1709.

Tapper, Michael Ed. Immigrants to the Middle Colonies A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists and Associated Data from The New York Genealogical Biographical Record. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.

Oswald, G. Lexicon der Heraldik. Leipzig: 1984. Print.

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The Loots Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Loots Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.